Zaiyu Hasegawa
Affiliation
Den
Playful kaiseki ryori with modern twists and pop culture elements
i. Biography
Zaiyu Hasegawa is the chef and owner of Jimbocho Den, a two Michelin-starred restaurant in Tokyo's Jimbocho district, which he opened in 2007 at age 29. Born in Tokyo on June 2, 1978, to a geisha mother who worked at a ryotei, he began training at Uotoku Kagurazaka at age 18 and gained experience at various restaurants before independence. Den has earned accolades including two Michelin stars since 2011, #3 on Tabelog, #17 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, and the Chefs’ Choice Award.
The Archive
Selected Works & Focus Areas
Focus 01
Playful kaiseki ryori with modern twists and pop culture elements
Focus 02
Signature monaka with foie gras, white miso, green apple jam, and smoked pickled radish
Focus 03
Focus on customer happiness and communication through dishes